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Next, install a sample:
If you have...
An ATR accessory
The Smart OMNI-Transmission
Accessory
A DRIFTS accessory
A specular reflection accessory
You should...
Place the sample on the crystal
and apply pressure. A good first
sample might be a credit card, an
old CD, or a piece of plastic. For
liquids, no pressure is needed.
Slide a sample into place. A good
first sample is a plastic bag or any
polymer film.
Fill the cup with a sample. A
good first sample is a ground
aspirin tablet diluted to 3-5% in
KBr powder. You do not need to
overfill the cup.
Place the sample upside down on
the accessory. A good first sample
is a piece of shiny metal, like
aluminum, with a thin coating of
vegetable oil. Add a drop of oil,
and then wipe the metal with a
cloth so that a thin layer of oil
remains.
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